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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,536.24, 5,096,314.94 and 838,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,536.24, 5,096,314.94 and 838,751.46 is: 1,258,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,536.24 : 5,096,314.94 = 838,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,536.24/5,096,314.94 = 838,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,536.24x = 5,096,314.94 × 838,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,536.24x = 4,274,541,596,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,541,596,544.81/3,397,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,129.80

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